Nighttime Weaning???
My DS will turn two soon and our dentist recommends weaning him at night because she feels the milk is pooling around his gums and causing plaque to build up. We co-sleep and nobody wants that to change but I cannot imagine DS not waking up at least once a night to nurse. It would be great if he could sleep through, but he just can't yet. I've tried having a sippy with cool water next to the bed, he thinks that's great and then asks to nurse. I've tried reasoning with him, and just plain refusing but all that gets is no sleep for anyone and lots of hurt feelings.:gloomy: Having him sleep with his dad isn't an option cause DH works nights. Does anyone have any gentle advice? I'm already a little sleep deprived and can't think of anything new. Thanks!
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My gut instinct would be to ignore the dentist on this one. If you are happy, and the baby is happy, and there is no sign of decay, why worry?
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I know of atleast one momma on this board who's child had cavaties at 18 mos because of pooled milk at night. I'm not saying stop, but I think we should all definitely understand the risks.
Something you could try, is Dr Jay Gordon's method of nightweaning. Basically it is set up specifically for the family bed, and for getting a long stretch at night w/out nightfeeding. We have used it with amazing success. I will say though, that it took three attempts before we were all ready for it, particularly DD. If they put up TOO much of a fight, I'd suggest backing off for awhile and trying again in a couple months.
If you feel, in your heart, that you should not night wean, then dont let anyone tell you different. But if you believe that this is a big enough concern for you to try something different (particularly since you said you are not getting sleep) then I think Dr. Gordon's method might be a good one to try. I was fine with it because DD was with us, and never left alone for a single moment, and we tailored it to her personality. (i.e. if she ever REALLY needed to feed, we did...but we started with trying the techniques he suggested - rubbing back/belly/singing/etc)
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according to my dentist, breastmilk does not cause decay in the absence of other sugars. You could take a look at your diet and see if you can cut sugars out as another option.
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i hope you research further before taking this step solely on the advice of one dentist.
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according to my dentist, breastmilk does not cause decay in the absence of other sugars. You could take a look at your diet and see if you can cut sugars out as another option. :yeah:
If you two aren't ready don't wean.
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My gut instinct would be to ignore the dentist on this one. If you are happy, and the baby is happy, and there is no sign of decay, why worry?
^_^:
I know of atleast one momma on this board who's child had cavaties at 18 mos because of pooled milk at night. I'm not saying stop, but I think we should all definitely understand the risks.
Something you could try, is Dr Jay Gordon's method of nightweaning. Basically it is set up specifically for the family bed, and for getting a long stretch at night w/out nightfeeding. We have used it with amazing success. I will say though, that it took three attempts before we were all ready for it, particularly DD. If they put up TOO much of a fight, I'd suggest backing off for awhile and trying again in a couple months.
If you feel, in your heart, that you should not night wean, then dont let anyone tell you different. But if you believe that this is a big enough concern for you to try something different (particularly since you said you are not getting sleep) then I think Dr. Gordon's method might be a good one to try. I was fine with it because DD was with us, and never left alone for a single moment, and we tailored it to her personality. (i.e. if she ever REALLY needed to feed, we did...but we started with trying the techniques he suggested - rubbing back/belly/singing/etc)
^_^:
according to my dentist, breastmilk does not cause decay in the absence of other sugars. You could take a look at your diet and see if you can cut sugars out as another option.
^_^:
i hope you research further before taking this step solely on the advice of one dentist.
from :
according to my dentist, breastmilk does not cause decay in the absence of other sugars. You could take a look at your diet and see if you can cut sugars out as another option. :yeah:
If you two aren't ready don't wean.
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